GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

Random words

WordMeaning
immobilitynot moving : motionless
overweeningarrogant
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
alleviaterelieve
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
brackishsomewhat salty